Emergency Ultrasound Newsroom

September 3, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

Transforming Ultrasound Simulation into ABEM-Level Reasoning

In many introductory POCUS curricula, early training appropriately emphasizes image acquisition technique and recognition of normal sonographic anatomy before advancing to diagnostic integration

September 3, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

AI Research Webinar

As applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine expand, it becomes essential for clinicians and healthcare stakeholders to understand how AI models used to guide healthcare decisions are c...

September 3, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

The Novel Ultrasound-Guided Interfascial Plane Block for Shoulder Pain in the ED: A Case Report

Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints seen in the emergency department (ED), and achieving adequate analgesia can often be difficult.

September 3, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

Recap and Review: 2nd Annual ACEP Ultrasound Section Fellow Speakers Symposium

The ACEP Ultrasound Section Fellowship Education Subcommittee recently held its second annual Fellow Speaker Symposium — the culmination of a six-month program that prepares fellows to deliver a natio...

September 3, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

POCUS Before CT: Delayed Sigmoid Perforation After Colonoscopic Polypectomy

A 75-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain, hypoxia, and hypotension.

September 3, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

What Uganda Taught Me About the Power of POCUS

In February 2026, I traveled to Uganda as part of the Ultrasound fellowship at Eisenhower Medical Center’s Global Medicine curriculum in partnership with Bridge to Health Medical and Dental, a nonprof...

September 3, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

Add-On Echo CPT Codes to Rev Up Your POCUS Reimbursement

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are the 5-digit codes that identify specific procedures.

September 3, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

The FAST Exam Trap: Lessons from a Trauma Malpractice Case

Recently, the Expert Witness Newsletter reviewed a malpractice case involving the use of a FAST exam in a trauma patient.

September 3, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

Emergency Ultrasound Section Chair’s message

Last year, my healthcare organization archived more than 55,000 point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) exams performed by physicians from more than a dozen different specialties, including emergency medicin...

May 21, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

From Buzzwords to Operations: The Practical Use of Grounded AI Tools for EUS Leaders

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic in the public eye and within healthcare. Two recent articles in the ACEP Emergency Ultrasound (EUS) newsletter helped us understand the “AI alphabet...

May 21, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

The Novel Transgluteal Sciatic Hydrodissection for Sciatica pain in the ED: A Case Report

Sciatica is a condition that presents with pain and paresthesias from irritation of the sciatic nerve.

May 21, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

Hip to It!: The Role of POCUS in Evaluating Pediatric Hip Pathology

A 6-year-old previously healthy male presents to the pediatric emergency department (PED) with acute onset of a right-sided limp and fever. He had a recent viral upper respiratory infection but has ha...

May 21, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

ACEP Safety Subcommittee Article: Common POCUS-safety Problems and Solutions

Despite sharing the same goal—the rapid and safe diagnosis and treatment of patients— point-of-care ultrasound fans and ultrasound safety enthusiasts can sometimes find themselves at odds.

May 21, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

2026 Emergency Medicine POCUS Billing Update: Key Code and Reimbursement Changes

The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule introduces several updates that directly affect Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) billing in Emergency Medicine. Changes to CPT code structure, updated work RVU...

May 21, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

From the Chair

As we continue our focus on POCUS AI this year, this newsletter includes several AI-focused articles, including a discussion on AI agents and how to create a grounded AI assistant.

February 23, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

AI in POCUS: An Overview of the Current Billing and Reimbursement

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into medicine, reimbursement for AI-enabled tools has become an important and evolving conversation.

February 23, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

The pocket Revolution: Handheld POCUS in Undergraduate Medical education

The integration of handheld Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) devices has quickly become a core component of undergraduate medical education (UME).

February 23, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

Pearls for the Successful Completion of the Emergency Ultrasound Fellow Research Project

The Emergency Ultrasonography Fellowship Accreditation Council (EUFAC) accredits Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound (AEMUS) fellowship programs by ensuring that all accredited programs are meeting...

February 23, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

Beyond Breath Sounds: How Diaphragmatic Ultrasound Predicts Pediatric Respiratory Outcomes

A 7-month-old previously healthy male presents to the pediatric emergency department with cough, nasal congestion, and increased work of breathing for 2 days.

February 23, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

Immersive Technologies in Emergency Medicine Education: Integrating Virtual and Augmented Reality into Ultrasound and Simulation Training

In the world of graduate medical education (GME), a silent revolution is underway, and in the spirit of advancing medicine, it has become digital.

February 23, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

Making Sense of the AI Alphabet Soup in POCUS

Artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine is expanding rapidly, with the majority of FDA-authorized AI-enabled medical devices currently concentrated in radiology.

February 23, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

Extending Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Spaceflight Environments: Implications, Challenges and Workshop Innovation

As human spaceflight evolves and missions extend in duration, destination and complexity, medical care aboard spacecraft or in extraterrestrial habitats must adapt.

February 23, 2026 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

From the Chair

Our winter ACEP EUS newsletter shows the depth and breadth of this remarkable movement of physician-performed ultrasound.

February 17, 2026 • Early Career Physicians Section • ECPS News • Emergency Ultrasound Section • ECPS Interviews

ACEP Emergency Ultrasound Section Spotlight: Standards, Resources, and What’s Next

In this ACEP Early Career Physicians spotlight, Dr. Laurel Barr sits down with Dr. Rob Ferre, Chair of the Emergency Ultrasound Section.

October 8, 2025 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

Rapid Recognition of Testicular Torsion on Bedside POCUS

A 12-year-old male presents to your emergency department with testicular pain. The pain has been present for 3 hours and it “came out of the blue” without a history of trauma.

October 8, 2025 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

Top 5 reasons your paracentesis did not get billed correctly (and how to fix it!)

Paracentesis is a frequently performed procedure in the emergency department (ED) that is associated with relatively high RVUs.

October 8, 2025 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

My, Oh My, It’s an MI! A Clinical Case Demonstrating the Utility of the Transgastric Short Axis View in Resuscitative TEE

EMS calls prehospital report with a 60-year-old male who had a witnessed arrest after complaining of chest pain.

October 8, 2025 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

Sound Waves & Sirens: Creating a SonOlympics for EMS Teams Without Prior Ultrasound Training

As a new and enthusiastic member of the ACEP Prehospital, Austere, and Tactical Ultrasound Subcommittee, I’m thrilled to contribute to our mission of expanding the use of ultrasound in prehospital a...

October 8, 2025 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

Please join us in applauding our members!

The Emergency Ultrasound Section and its members were well represented in this year's ACEP National Awards

October 8, 2025 • Emergency Ultrasound Section

The Use of POCUS for Posterior Tibial Nerve Block: A Step in the Right Direction!

A seven-year-old healthy male presents to the emergency department (ED) with left foot pain after stepping on a needle two days prior.

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